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Rape Crisis Scotland chief executive Sandy Brindley is stepping down after 24 years at the organisation.

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IwantToRetire · 30/01/2026 19:12

https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/news/news/rape-crisis-scotland-chief-executive-steps-downafter-24-years/

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Waitwhat23 · 31/01/2026 16:33

Given that the 3rd sector in Scotland is a roundabout of the same old faces moving from organisation to organisation, we'll undoubtedly see her pop up again. Can't say I hold out much hope for her replacement - I don't think there has been any lessons learned there.

Waitwhat23 · 31/01/2026 17:20

A reminder that RCS did not support the six words amendment to the Forensic Medical Examiners Bill

...which says it all really.

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Waitwhat23 · 31/01/2026 21:06

What is particularly.galling about Brindley's comment about Mridul Wadhwa's appointment in the Daily Record article link above is that yes, the service users of ERCC include non binary and trans service users but they had specifically advertised the position with an Occupational Requirement as per the EQA2010. Which they then just jettisoned when they decided to employ Wadhwa.

And they failed rape survivors. That's not hyperbole. That's specifically stated within the Independent Review which took place after the ET.

I've heard through the grapevine that her replacement is another reality denier so not holding out much hope.

IwantToRetire · 31/01/2026 21:20

Waitwhat23 · 31/01/2026 21:06

What is particularly.galling about Brindley's comment about Mridul Wadhwa's appointment in the Daily Record article link above is that yes, the service users of ERCC include non binary and trans service users but they had specifically advertised the position with an Occupational Requirement as per the EQA2010. Which they then just jettisoned when they decided to employ Wadhwa.

And they failed rape survivors. That's not hyperbole. That's specifically stated within the Independent Review which took place after the ET.

I've heard through the grapevine that her replacement is another reality denier so not holding out much hope.

And they failed rape survivors. That's not hyperbole. That's specifically stated within the Independent Review which took place after the ET

And also underline by the brave stance that Roz Adams took that they were instructing her to lie to women asking for support.

If Roz Adams hadn't stood her ground in fact of bullying, and women survivorts being lied to, it might well have continued.

Because complaints were made to regulators etc., about the mis use of the SSE clause and so on.

Another example of how women cant rely on institutions to do the right thing and protect women's sex based rights, but have to raise funds to go to court.

And then even the Goverment doesn't want to apply the law.

And so many women complicit in this.

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GargoylesofBeelzebub · 31/01/2026 23:39

Waitwhat23 · 31/01/2026 17:20

A reminder that RCS did not support the six words amendment to the Forensic Medical Examiners Bill

...which says it all really.

Worse than that they actively lobbied against it. Sandy Brindley is absolutely disgusting.

Pleasantsort2 · 31/01/2026 23:45

Hedgehogforshort · 30/01/2026 20:35

She is a disgusting absolute piece of shite, good riddance.

I hope that was controlled enough

This. Absolute sell out to women and girls. A traitor to her sex class.

Waitwhat23 · 01/02/2026 07:36

A reminder that RCS did this. Sharon Cowan was at that point Sandy's partner.

Rape Crisis Scotland chief executive Sandy Brindley is stepping down after 24 years at the organisation.
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Rape Crisis Scotland chief executive Sandy Brindley is stepping down after 24 years at the organisation.
Ereshkigalangcleg · 01/02/2026 19:14

Waitwhat23 · 01/02/2026 07:36

A reminder that RCS did this. Sharon Cowan was at that point Sandy's partner.

Yes, that was despicable.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 01/02/2026 19:16

Cowan is a true handmaiden type. Vile.

IwantToRetire · 01/02/2026 21:53

Waitwhat23 · 01/02/2026 07:36

A reminder that RCS did this. Sharon Cowan was at that point Sandy's partner.

Cant read this. Can you provide link to where it can be read? Thanks

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Waitwhat23 · 01/02/2026 22:05

IwantToRetire · 01/02/2026 21:53

Cant read this. Can you provide link to where it can be read? Thanks

Here's the full document. The images I attached from it are from Appendix E. -

www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/equalities-human-rights-and-civil-justice-committee/correspondence/2022/gender-recognition-reform-heal-survivors-group-letter.pdf

IwantToRetire · 01/02/2026 22:11

That's great. Have only read the covering letter, which makes me want to read more.

Appreciated.

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IwantToRetire · 10/02/2026 19:09

There are calls for Rape Crisis Scotland to rebuild women’s trust after “years of betrayal” under its outgoing chief executive.
https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/02/calls-for-rape-crisis-to-rebuild-trust/

If only more women's groups where this bold and straight forward as this article!

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